HALFTIME: Duke 38, Utah State 27
By Ryan Hoerger | November 29, 2015Freshman Luke Kennard poured in 12 points on an efficient 4-of-5 shooting to lead Duke to a 38-27 lead at halftime against Utah State Sunday at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Freshman Luke Kennard poured in 12 points on an efficient 4-of-5 shooting to lead Duke to a 38-27 lead at halftime against Utah State Sunday at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The Blue Zone takes a look at one key player for both Duke and Utah State that could be the difference Sunday.
The Blue Zone takes a look at three keys before Duke's matchup against Utah State Sunday.
The Blue Devils got offensive contributions from freshmen Brandon Ingram and Luke Kennard Wednesday against Yale and will look to keep them on track Sunday against Utah State.
No. 15 Duke capped off a three-game tournament with a resounding 85-34 victory against Texas State Saturday afternoon at the Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya, Mexico, in the finale of the Cancún Challenge.
In a balanced team effort that saw 11 different players score, No. 15 Duke rolled past Iowa State 86-48 Friday afternoon at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya as part of the Cancún Challenge.
Sophomore Azurá Stevens followed up her career-high 32-point, 14-rebound performance against Army with 22 points and 12 rebounds—her fourth consecutive double-double—as Duke beat Idaho Thursday.
An opposing offense is stifled by an impenetrable zone, unable to pass through a sea of long wingspans and active hands. This is a familiar sight at the Carrier Dome but it seemed almost foreign at Cameron Indoor Stadium Wednesday night.
Brandon Ingram bounced back with 15 points, one of four Blue Devils in double-figures, and Duke's 1-3-1 zone defense paved the way for a strong second-half performance after Yale led for most of the first half.
The Blue Devils wound up with a lopsided victory Wednesday night, but they were forced to wake up in a hurry after a sluggish start.
The Chronicle's Ryan Hoerger and Brian Pollack preview Duke's final contest before Thanksgiving Wednesday against Yale at 7 p.m.
The Blue Zone takes a look at three keys to the game ahead of Duke's matchup against Yale.
The Blue Zone takes a look at one player from each team who could be the difference in Duke's matchup against Yale.
It’s been a very, very long time since Duke squared off against Yale. So long, in fact, that it was someone other than Mike Krzyzewski patrolling the sidelines for the Blue Devils.
The No. 15 Blue Devils will play on three straight days Thursday, Friday and Saturday against Idaho, Iowa State and Texas State in the Cancún Challenge Mayan tournament, a round-robin style competition at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya.
Grayson Allen picked up MVP honors as the 2K Classic after Sunday's 32-point outburst, and also earns the Blue Zone's weekly award despite an off night Tuesday against Kentucky.
Sophomore Azurá Stevens earns the Blue Zone's weekly honor after posting a career-high 32 points Sunday against Army as part of her second double-double of the week.
After trailing for most of the first half, veterans Matt Jones and Grayson Allen took control of the game early in the second period to lead Duke to a two-point win against Georgetown at The World's Most Famous Arena.
Grayson Allen's 62-point weekend and the emergence of Derryck Thornton as another scoring option in the backcourt gives Duke reason for optimism moving forward.